CREDIT FOR PROFICIENCY

2011 - 2012

The Second Year of Practice, and the First Year of Full Implementation

What kind of school do you want?• A school focused on learning …

• We focus on student learning

• We present “learning targets” in multiple ways so that all students will understand these proficiencies

• We assess progress continuously and feedback to students

• We allow repeated opportunities to demonstrate understanding • Our summative assessments are flexible enough so that student modalities of

communication and learning are matched to allow students to demonstrate that they have become proficient

TAT in Physical Science

What kind of school do you want?

• A school focused on student success …• Students receive an ‘I’ when they don’t meet a

Proficiency. Staff and students are expected to work towards success in each proficiency, ‘Whatever it takes’

• Teachers focus on Formative Assessment at frequent

intervals during the course of each proficiency, so that students and teachers are continually being informed about progress.

What kind of school do you want?

• A school focused on instilling independence, self-reliance, and responsibility in students …

• Every day, Teacher Access Time is available for students to work with teachers• Teachers and students are expected to voluntarily use

TAT to aid students in their learning• Students are expected to initiate opportunities to

convert I’s to C’s or better• Students are encouraged to collaborate with teachers

in seeking alternate methods for learning and assessment

What kind of school do you want?

• A school focused on maintaining high standards in student academics, and positive behavior …

• All courses are derived from and are faithful to State, National and International Standards• Higher standards of learning are expected and achieved• Positive Behavior Intervention System provides the

basis for our SPIRIT philosophy.• Our positive community behavioral expectations drive

our expectation for success in school for all students

Geometry

What kind of school do you want?

• A school focused on the local community …• Leadership classes require projects that benefit the

community• Parent volunteers tutor students in Student Study

Center• TDUB welcomes parent visitors at all times, and invites

parents to participate in any event they wish to• Credit For Proficiency frequently causes students and

teachers to seek multiple learning opportunities – our community is the best venue for quality educational experiences

Electronic Message Board purchased through years of fundraising to help improve communication with the

community

What kind of school do you want?

• A school focused on college and career readiness ..

• The Credit for Proficiency model emulates College learning expectations and processes• Community venues are encouraged for learning, and

students have exposure to many possible future career openings and experiences• Learning opportunities outside the classroom are

embraced as often as possible

D21 Student Transition Program Coordinator, and TDUB School-to-Work Coordinator

What kind of school do you want?

• A school focused on preparing students to be members of the world community with skills for the future …

• Learning to collaborate is a feature of Credit For Proficiency and SPIRIT, because formative assessment and homework for learning are emphasized and classroom assignments are utilized for practice• Technology education and use is encouraged in our

school; Credit for Proficiency encourages technology integration into learning and assessment

Chef Hummel in her Lab during prep

Engineering Lab

Summer School Data

SUBJECT SEM. 1.5 CREDIT

SEM. 2.5 CREDIT

SEM. 1&21 CREDIT

TOTAL HALF CREDITS

English 3 5 3 (6 halves) 14

Social Studies 2 9 2 (4 halves) 15

Math 8 5 8 (16 halves) 28

Science 7 3 1 (2 halves) 12

Total Half Credits 20 22 28 Whole(28 halves)

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Student Data

SUMMER SCHOOL FINAL REPORT FOR 2011 Credit recovery based on Credit for proficiency

Students can take assessments for credit in Algebra, Geometry, Physical Science, Biology, Global Studies, English 9 and English 10.

51 hours and students signed up for 88 coursesCapacity = 90 students

T.D.W.H.S. MARKS DISTRIBUTION REPORT 2010/2011

Semester 1, 2009/2010Grade A A- A+ B B- B+ C C- C+ D D- D+ F I Proficient

TotalNon

Proficient Total

All school

1060 414 86 669 249 212 510 240 132 286 129 64 582 24 3572 1085

Proficient % age = 77.10%Non Proficient % age = 22.90%

August 1, 2011, 2010/2011 Semester 1 Final, including Summer SchoolGrade A A- A+ B B- B+ C C- C+ A-C I Profici

ent%

Non Proficient %

9 341 145 16 244 97 75 268 98 55 1339 304 81.50 18.50

10 247 150 29 181 78 76 257 93 67 1178 313 79.01 20.99

11 265 156 13 178 88 68 164 86 54 1072 215 83.30 16.70

12 239 124 22 125 72 58 124 99 56 919 100 90.19 9.81

                    4508 932 82.87 17.13

Total School Population:Proficient % age = 82.87%Non Proficient % age = 17.13%

T.D.W.H.S. MARKS DISTRIBUTION REPORT 2010/2011

Grade A A- A+ B B- B+ C C- C+ A-C I Proficient%

Non Proficient %

All School

943 369 139 636 258 192 476 225 158 3396 976 77.68 22.32

Semester 2 2009 / 2010

Total School Population:Proficient % age = 77.68%Non Proficient % age = 22.32%

August 1, 2011, 2010/2011 Semester 2 Final Including Summer SchoolGrade A A- A+ B B- B+ C C- C+ A-C I Proficient

% Non

Proficient %

9 294 156 26 198 83 73 221 136 71 1295 349 78.78 21.22

10 251 164 37 162 99 64 158 120 56 1111 327 77.27 22.73

11 234 126 17 154 89 60 147 91 57 975 186 83.98 16.02

12 195 112 20 109 96 34 112 94 36 808 89 90.08 9.92

  974 558 100 623 367 231 602 441 220 4189 951 81.50 18.50

Total School Population:Proficient % age = 80.80%Non Proficient % age% = 19.20%

The Future of our school is …

• Essential Skills focused• Common Core Standards• Technology integration• 50/50 teacherized and computerized• Kahn Academy, on-line learning • Focused on integrating with our community, and

preparing for the world of our children’s future• Our future is technology … an enriched learning

environment today can only exist where teachers and students have access to up-to-date learning technologies